How do I create a DVD Player-style floating controller?

can anyone give me a rough idea (detailed is ok too, of course) of how to create a floating controller for my application similar to ones often found with DVD player software? is it possible with Visual C++?

any help would be much appreciated.

Do you mean some kind of smaller window with controls on it that sends messages to the parent or main window? If so then it is definitely possible with C++.

thanks jmd15, that's exactly what i was looking for.

would you also happen to know how to go about creating a non-rectangular window? i know it has soemthing to do with using CreateRegion and CombineRegion, but don't really understand the process. I've also heard it's possible to do using a bitmap, but again, no idea about the how.

thanks again for your help.

Here's a tutorial for doing that kind of stuff: http://www.flipcode.com/articles/art...n32skins.shtml

Once you know what API's and "buzz-words" you're dealing with, you'll be able to use Google and search these boards for more material on the subject.

gg

thanks Codeplug, that's an amazing article!!! i think that ought to take care of me. thanks again!